| Ottawa University Braves | |
| University | Ottawa University |
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| Conference(s) | Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference |
| NAIA | Region IV |
| Athletics director | Arabie Conner |
| Location | Ottawa, KS |
| Varsity teams | 13 |
| Football stadium | Peoples Bank Field |
| Basketball arena | Wilson Field House |
| Nickname | Braves |
| Fight song | |
| Colors | Black and Gold
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| Homepage | Ottawa University Athletics |
Ottawa University Braves are the athletic teams that represent Ottawa University. They participate in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics and the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference.
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Ottawa University first put a football team on the field in 1891. As of the conclusion of the 2008 season, the total record of the football team is 117 years, 970 games, 502 victories, 421 defeats, 47 ties. The current 2009 season has the Braves 10-0 and conference champions. The first time in the history of the school that this has happened. They are currently ranked number 5 in the nation.[1] The current football coach is Kent Kessinger, who has held the position since the 2004 season.
The team plays their games at Peoples Bank Field[2]
In 1972, Ottawa defeated the Friends University Falcons in the Mineral Water Bowl by a score of 27-20.[3]
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